How We Verify Reports

1. Street Tracing + Photo Evidence

When submitting a report, users trace the street directly on the map by placing points along it. Points automatically snap to the nearest road, ensuring accuracy. A photo of the street is required as proof to support the report.

2. Community Consensus

A single report starts as "pending." To become "confirmed," it needs independent verification from other community members who are physically near the location:

• Has streetlights: 1 additional confirmation (2 total reports agreeing)
• No streetlights: 2 additional confirmations (3 total reports agreeing)

We require more confirmations for "no lights" reports because these carry stronger accountability implications. Confirmations must come from within 100 meters of the original report.

3. Conflict Resolution

When multiple reports on the same street disagree on status, the street is flagged for admin review. An administrator evaluates the evidence and makes a final decision. This prevents both false reports and attempts to suppress legitimate ones.

4. Community Flagging

Anyone can flag a report they believe is inaccurate. When a report receives 3 or more flags, it is automatically placed under admin review. This gives the community a voice in maintaining data quality.

4. Data Expiry

Streetlight conditions change over time. To keep the map accurate:

• Streets with lights: confirmed reports expire after 12 months
• Streets without lights: confirmed reports expire after 6 months

Expired reports are marked as "stale" and shown in grey on the map, encouraging the community to re-verify the current status.

5. Transparency

All confirmed report data is visible on the public map. We believe transparency is essential — the map makes infrastructure gaps undeniable and holds those responsible accountable.